I always tell myself that Saturday at Fan Expo is going to be a bad idea. I have crowd anxiety and this was an enormous test of strength. I was able to run into some familiar faces though, and that really took the edge off.

Artist Alley is usually where I dwell and hidden underneath the looming enormity of pillar 102 was my good friend and independent comic book creator Ricky Lima.

Ricky is the creator and writer of Black Hole Hunters Club, a comic about bug-shaped, alien bounty hunters. Issue 1 was phenomenal and his writing style reminds me a little bit of Jeff Lemire. (Green Arrow, Trillium, Essex County Trilogy) Ricky sent me a preview of a project he’s working on called Deep Sea that is eerily magically and is … Under Water Welder good.

Ricky was at Fan Expo to talk intergalactic head hunting, so I’ll just give it to you straight. Issue 1 was released to rave reviews and promotion for his highly anticipated Second issue is under way. You can pick up copies of both books right from the man himself or if you’re in the GTA, there are a number of stores that carry copies: The Comic Book Lounge in Toronto and Stadium Comics in Brampton will have some for you, hopefully!

Jolie is a Co-Producer of the Comic Book Syndicate. She is also the Photographer, Graphic Designer, Set Director, and Webmaster. She loves comic books and her two cats. She puts cilantro on everything.